In Luke 10, when a lawyer asks Jesus "who is my neighbor?" to justify himself, Jesus responds with the parable of the Good Samaritan—illustrating the superiority of love over legalism. In this sermon, Josh unpacks what it truly means to be a neighbor: not a question to answer, but a calling to live out sacrificial love.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Opening & Grand Canyon

[00:02] - The Passage Setup

[00:03] - The Jericho Road

[00:04] - Man Among Robbers

[00:05] - Finding Ourselves Roadside

[00:06] - Those Who Pass By

[00:07] - Turning to the Wrong Things

[00:08] - The Samaritan Appears

[00:09] - Neighborly Love Defined

[00:10] - Samaritan's Sacrifice & Risk

[00:11] - Foolishness of Love

[00:13] - Beauty of Giving

[00:14] - Contrasting Worldviews

[00:15] - Kingdom as Neighborly Love

[00:16] - Jesus as Grand Samaritan

[00:17] - Jesus Among the Least

[00:18] - Invitation to Follow

[00:19] - Receiving & Giving Love

[00:20] - Imitating God

[00:21] - Personal Reflection

[00:22] - Wendell Berry's Vision

[00:24] - Final Benediction

REFERENCES

[00:00] - Luke 10:25-37 - The Parable of the Good Samaritan (https://www.bible.com/bible/1/LUK.10.30-37.KJV)

[00:03] - Diane G. Chen, Professor of New Testament at Palmer Theological Seminary (https://www.palmerseminary.edu/diane-chen)

[00:04] - Amy-Jill Levine, Jewish and New Testament scholar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy-Jill_Levine)

[00:09] - Martin Luther King Jr. quote on the true neighbor (https://www.azquotes.com/author/8044-Martin_Luther_King_Jr/tag/brother)

[00:10] - Darrell L. Bock, Senior Research Professor of New Testament at Dallas Theological Seminary (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darrell_L._Bock)

[00:14] - Olivia Dean - "A Couple Minutes" from "The Art of Loving" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Couple_Minutes)

[00:18] - Matthew 25:40 - The Judgment of Nations (https://www.bible.com/bible/1/MAT.25.35-40.KJV)

[00:19] - Miroslav Volf - "Free of Charge: Giving and Forgiving in a Culture Stripped of Grace" (https://www.amazon.com/Free-Charge-Forgiving-Culture-Stripped/dp/0310265746)

[00:20] - Ephesians 5:1-2 - Be Imitators of God (https://www.bible.com/bible/compare/EPH.5.1-2)

[00:22] - Wendell Berry, poet, novelist, and farmer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendell_Berry)

In this message, Pat Little explores two foundational aspects of neighborliness from Scripture: shared relationship and shared place.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Introduction & Series Overview

[01:14] - Who Is My Neighbor Defined

[02:55] - Word Association Activity

[08:23] - Story: Carl & June

[11:32] - Story: Pat & Judy

[12:55] - The Lawyer's Question

[13:22] - What Hebrew Scripture Says

[15:59] - Neighbor: Shared Relationship

[17:30] - Mutual Community Engagement

[19:47] - Neighbor: Shared Place

[21:03] - Wendell Berry & Nurturing Place

[24:02] - Christiana Rice Wednesday Gathering

[25:42] - Closing Reflection

REFERENCES

[01:14] - Mister Rogers' "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" Theme Song - https://misterrogers.org/videos/wont-you-be-my-neighbor/

[13:22] - Amy-Jill Levine on Jewish Law and Neighbor - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy-Jill_Levine

[15:59] - Jeff Chu on "I Don't Think Most of Us Want to Be the Object of a Cause" - https://onbeing.org/programs/jeff-chu-a-life-of-holy-curiosity-in-friendship-with-rachel-held-evans/

[19:47] - Wendell Berry on Place and Care - https://greattransition.org/publication/for-love-of-place

[21:03] - Walter Brueggemann on God's Vision for "Generous Neighborliness" - https://www.ivpress.com/god-neighbor-empire

[24:02] - Christiana Rice & Michael Frost - "To Alter Your World: Partnering with God to Rebirth Our Communities" - https://www.ivpress.com/to-alter-your-world

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Good Morning & Welcome

[03:54] - Who is My Neighbor Series

[05:19] - Christian Taglines

[08:25] - Love God, Love People

[09:51] - Why Are Commandments Hard?

[10:49] - The 613 Laws & The Shema

[13:42] - Loving with Everything

[15:26] - Healing on the Sabbath

[17:06] - You Shall Love

[18:27] - God's Steadfast Love (Hesed)

[19:31] - Examining Your Faith

[21:42] - Your Reputation Matters

[22:35] - Low Hanging Fruit

[24:49] - Actionable Next Steps

[27:00] - Closing Prayer

REFERENCES

[00:42] - 24-7 Prayer Global Prayer Movement (https://www.24-7prayer.com/)

[00:56] - Lectio 365 Devotional App (https://lectio365.com/)

[02:23] - Global Week of Prayer September 6-13, 2026 (https://www.24-7prayer.com/weekofprayer/)

[10:49] - The Shema Prayer - Deuteronomy 6:4-5 (https://bibleproject.com/articles/what-is-the-shema/)

[13:42] - Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Scripture (https://www.esv.org/Deuteronomy+6:4%E2%80%939/)

[16:37] - Leviticus 19:18 Love Your Neighbor (https://biblehub.com/leviticus/19-18.htm)

[17:06] - Leviticus 19:34 Love the Stranger (https://biblehub.com/leviticus/19-34.htm)

[18:27] - Hesed: Hebrew Word for Steadfast Love (https://www.gotquestions.org/meaning-of-hesed.html)

In this first installment of a five-week series on the Good Samaritan, Rachel Palmbush explores what happens when we approach faith looking for simple answers but encounter an invitation to something far deeper and more beautiful.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - A Modern Good Samaritan

[00:55] - The Cultural Icon

[01:22] - Beyond Simple Morals

[02:22] - Provocative Parables

[03:31] - The Upside-Down Kingdom

[04:38] - Five-Week Series

[05:02] - A Story Within Story

[06:16] - Meet the Teacher

[07:54] - Testing Jesus

[08:52] - Questions as Response

[09:49] - The Transactional Mindset

[10:48] - Our Own Checklist

[11:37] - Invitation to Live

[13:55] - Faith Like Exams

[15:58] - The Twist

[17:18] - Jewish Teaching Method

[18:15] - Story Over Checklist

[19:17] - Jesus Rarely Answers

[20:40] - Invited Into Story

[23:38] - Expanding Love's Boundaries

REFERENCES

[02:56] - Amy-Jill Levine, Short Stories by Jesus (https://www.amazon.com/Short-Stories-Jesus-Enigmatic-Controversial/dp/0061561037)[16:49] - Deuteronomy 6:5 and Leviticus 19:18 – Love God, Love Neighbor (https://www.esv.org/Deuteronomy+6:4-5;Leviticus+19:18;Mark+12:28-31/)[18:15] - Luke 10:25-37 – The Good Samaritan Parable (https://www.bible.com/bible/1/LUK.10.25-37.KJV)[01:22] - Good Samaritan Laws (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK542176/)

In this sermon, Rachel explores how slowing down isn't about passivity—it's about presence. Through Mary of Bethany's intimate act of anointing Jesus' feet with expensive perfume, we discover what it really means to be attentive to God's presence in our lives.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Summer Slowdown Series Opening

[02:11] - Leslye's Family Road Trip Stories

[13:23] - Opening Prayer for Journeys

[14:36] - Poem References

[15:50] - Church Announcements

[16:51] - Setting Up Scripture Context

[17:16] - John 12 Scripture Reading

[19:13] - Mary's Unique Slowdown

[21:31] - The Dinner Party Scene

[26:07] - Fragrance & Presence

[27:38] - Plant Bending Toward Sun

[35:37] - Judas as Foil Character

[36:54] - Titanic Necklace Reflection

[40:27] - Personal Identification & Practicality

[41:26] - Point of Slowing Down

[42:29] - What Fragrance Are You?

[43:03] - Jesus Transforms Death to Life

[43:53] - Closing Prayer & Blessing

REFERENCES

[08:19] - Elijah and the Still Small Voice (https://www.str.org/w/first-kings-19-and-the-still-small-voice-of-god)[09:18] - "Patient Trust" by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (https://alifesworkmovie.com/2015/05/patient-trust-a-poem-by-pierre-teilhard-de-chardin/)[15:05] - "A Blessing for a Gentle Summer" by Kate Bowler (https://katebowler.com/blessings/a-blessing-for-a-gentle-summer/)[36:36] - Titanic (1997 Film) - Heart of the Ocean (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanic_(1997_film))

In this message, Dave Peterson returns from sabbatical to explore what he calls "unwelcome solitude" through the story of Elijah: a powerful prophet who broke under pressure at the very height of his ministry.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Welcome Back

[03:10] - Summer Recombination

[04:08] - Kate Bowler's Blessing

[06:23] - Hold Your Moments

[07:36] - Three Kinds of Solitude

[09:43] - Unwelcome Solitude

[10:47] - Elijah's Breakdown

[12:05] - Why God Shows Us Brokenness

[15:07] - Finishing Well

[16:38] - Three Life Suggestions

[19:12] - Four Wisdom Nuggets

[20:30] - God's Response to Elijah

[22:46] - The Gentle Whisper

[24:12] - God's Loving Gaze

[25:56] - God Doesn't Use You

[26:53] - Two Closing Truths

[29:44] - Psalm 40

REFERENCES

[04:08] - Kate Bowler — "A Blessing for a Gentle Summer"[10:47] - 1 Kings 19 — Elijah at Horeb (NIV, Bible Gateway)[15:31] - Gordon MacDonald — Ordering Your Private World[24:12] - Pray As You Go — Daily Jesuit Prayer App[29:44] - Psalm 40:1–4 (NIV, Bible Gateway)

Today Josh Jewell-Horton takes us into the story of a woman on the margins, carrying a complicated past, who meets Jesus in the middle of an ordinary afternoon and ends up with a whole new life. Jesus doesn't offer her a lecture, a list of rules, or easy answers; He meets every single one of her defenses with something of Himself.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Welcome & Summer Slowdown

[02:02] - The Surfboard Story

[04:51] - Into the Text

[06:00] - Jews & Samaritans

[07:38] - Woman Arrives at the Well

[10:27] - Borders to Asking

[12:18] - Borders to Receiving

[15:36] - How Jesus Meets Every Border

[17:38] - Mustard Seed Faith

[19:42] - She Runs to Her Village

[22:07] - The River Overflows

[23:40] - Closing Prayer

REFERENCES

[04:51] - John 4:1-42 — Woman at the Well (main text) — https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+4%3A1-42&version=NIV

[07:38] - John 3 — Nicodemus (contrasted with the Samaritan woman) — https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+3&version=NIV

[16:48] - Andy Squyres, "Death Defying Joy" — https://www.shazam.com/song/1791330060/death-defying-joy

[17:38] - Frederick Dale Bruner, The Gospel of John: A Commentary (Eerdmans, 2012) — https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-John-Frederick-Dale-Bruner/dp/0802866352

In this week's message from NCC's Summer Slowdown series, Rachel Palmbush takes us into Psalm 73, where a psalmist mired in envy and comparison finds his heart completely reoriented by one simple act: entering the sanctuary of God.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Move Your Seat

[03:46] - Highlander vs. Lowlander

[06:47] - Geography Shapes the Soul

[09:49] - Biblical Relocation Stories

[11:19] - Scripture Relocates Us

[12:55] - Enter Psalm 73

[15:48] - The Sanctuary Pivot

[17:34] - God Was Already There

[20:19] - The Art of Perspective

[21:24] - NCC Community Practices

[22:59] - Nearness Is Enough

[24:24] - Practical Steps This Summer

[29:31] - Come to the Table

REFERENCES

[12:55] - Psalm 73 (NIV)[15:16] - The Passion Translation[20:19] - Pointillism / Post-Impressionism — Georges Seurat (Britannica)[21:24] - Camino de Sonoma[21:36] - Mount Hermon Christian Camps & Retreats[21:57] - Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James)[22:07] - Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos